Attend an Upcoming Event

Spice up your Saturday with Alison Hammer, half of the writing duo, Ali Brady, as we celebrate the release of Battle of the Bookstores. Rivalry and romance spark when two bookstore managers who are opposites in every way find themselves competing for the same promotion. As their rivalry heats up in real life, their online relationship grows, and when the walls between their stores come tumbling down, Josie and Ryan realize not all’s fair in love and war. And maybe, if they’re lucky, happily ever afters aren’t just for the books. Alison will be in conversation with Danielle Jackson, author of Accidentally in Love and The Accidental Pinup. No tickets required.

Visit us at Oak Park’s own French-inspired outdoor market for art, vintage, provisions, and books! Hosted by Broken Tart and MOOD | Design + Build.

Stop by for story time with local author Avani Chhaya as she reads Lakshmi at the Lake. Lakshmi’s week is chock-full of adventure! From admiring sprawling cypress trees with Mama to birding with Daddy, and packing parathas for picnics with Nani, Lakshmi is eager to explore every inch of the great outdoors. But she soon realizes there is much more to each place than meets the eye. What will she uncover at the lake? Listen to Lakshmi’s story and make your own binoculars to take home.

There’s something inspiring about writing among other writers–and while surrounded by books! Join us for an after-hours write-in at the bookshop. There will be time to chat for a bit at the start, followed by quiet writing with an optional prompt in case you need something to get your pen moving. Bring your laptop or notebook and we’ll make progress on our writing projects together. Tickets are free.

Join local poet Christine Poreba for a reading in celebration of her new book This Eye Is for Seeing Stars, which was selected by Pádraig Ó Tuama for the 2023 Orison Press Prize.

Join us for our first book club! We’ll discuss How to Read a Book by Monica Wood—a story of three characters whose lives intersect one morning at a local bookstore: a women recently released from prison after serving time for a drunk-driving accident, a woman who runs the book group at the prison, and a man whose wife was the victim of the crash. Register here and receive a 10% discount on your copy of the book.

Join local author Sharon Dewar as she shares tips for hiking with kids, including what to pack and how to keep things interesting on the trails. Sharon’s book covers the 50 most kid-friendly hikes in the Midwest and features maps and scavenger hunts–plus fun extras that will foster a curiosity about the region’s flora, fauna, and geology! Plan your next hike and create your own nature journal to take on your adventure.

Join local author Sharon Dewar as she shares tips for hiking with kids, including what to pack and how to keep things interesting on the trails. Sharon’s book covers the 50 most kid-friendly hikes in the Midwest and features maps and scavenger hunts–plus fun extras that will foster a curiosity about the region’s flora, fauna, and geology! Plan your next hike and create your own nature journal to take on your adventure. Tickets are free.